Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Trundlevs Karthus

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karthus based on 5 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Karthus matchup.

Trundle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Trundle performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Karthus - 60.0% win rateKarthus(60.0%)
Trundle - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
60.0% WR
VS
Karthus vs Trundle matchup - 40.0% win rate
Karthus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Karthus Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Karthus matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.6
586
DMG / min
1,103
14,252
Gold / game
12,879
795
Heal / min
274
1,202
DMG Mitigated / min
461
0.7
CC / min
0.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Trundle vs Karthus Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, giving Trundle a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 1,261 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Trundle vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Trundle
1.6Karthus
Karthus edges out Trundle by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
586Trundle
1,103Karthus
Karthus heavily out-damages Trundle by 518 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karthus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,252Trundle
12,879Karthus
Trundle generates a commanding 1,373 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karthus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Trundle
0.5Karthus
Both Trundle and Karthus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,997Trundle
736Karthus
Trundle vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 1,261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karthus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karthus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Karthus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Karthus are Dead Man's Plate, Trinity Force and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Karthus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle100.0%
Karthus early game win rateKarthus0.0%
Late Game
Karthus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle33.3%
Karthus late game win rateKarthus66.7%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Trundle must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Trundle Runes Against Karthus

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs KarthusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Trundle rune vs KarthusTriumph - best Trundle rune vs KarthusLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs KarthusCoup de Grace - best Trundle rune vs Karthus
Inspiration rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs KarthusInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Trundle rune vs KarthusApproach Velocity - best Trundle rune vs Karthus
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Trundle to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Trundle's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Trundle matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.81%1036.773812,71240.0%39.6%
55.93%596.077012,53073.1%42.4%
42.37%596.070312,51652.0%35.3%
61.11%543.588411,58958.6%64.0%
62.75%512.268713,14365.2%60.7%
55.56%451.959712,59563.6%47.8%
40.48%425.155112,19041.7%40.0%
65.85%414.267711,96161.1%69.6%
39.02%414.658511,40733.3%45.0%
62.50%401.357812,64662.5%62.5%
43.59%392.264611,42947.6%38.9%
48.72%395.978511,83952.2%43.8%
43.59%391.764412,70857.1%36.0%
55.56%365.577813,16560.0%52.4%
51.43%357.077512,11742.9%64.3%
50.00%341.161311,67362.5%38.9%
38.24%341.964112,81647.4%26.7%
39.39%336.579413,54350.0%33.3%
45.45%335.475912,50155.0%30.8%
50.00%325.156512,24245.5%52.4%
62.07%297.090312,49558.8%66.7%
31.03%295.584012,03725.0%35.3%
53.57%286.376612,73169.2%40.0%
53.57%287.078311,84457.1%50.0%
30.77%267.474113,63342.9%26.3%
65.38%267.069213,12590.9%46.7%
48.00%257.176712,90254.5%42.9%
65.22%236.282613,20757.1%68.8%
59.09%226.569711,73575.0%40.0%
36.36%221.459412,82540.0%28.6%
57.14%215.582913,05655.6%58.3%
57.14%216.484812,66661.5%50.0%
50.00%206.876613,52040.0%60.0%
50.00%205.788511,74946.1%57.1%
50.00%201.856111,81953.9%42.9%
80.00%207.084611,57684.6%71.4%
47.37%197.572711,75641.7%57.1%
66.67%186.878111,42380.0%50.0%
50.00%181.958212,94654.5%42.9%
47.06%171.652211,38737.5%55.6%
47.06%175.662211,91533.3%62.5%
64.71%176.478214,29666.7%63.6%
64.71%171.672314,28780.0%58.3%
52.94%172.670113,27550.0%54.5%
56.25%161.466412,37855.6%57.1%
56.25%166.771511,45550.0%66.7%
53.33%154.065912,81871.4%37.5%
64.29%141.569613,39550.0%75.0%
71.43%141.859713,16260.0%77.8%
50.00%145.073710,86250.0%50.0%
21.43%143.353511,40240.0%11.1%
50.00%141.65199,40166.7%20.0%
42.86%146.381611,24650.0%25.0%
53.85%136.363113,782100.0%45.5%
41.67%121.767813,88975.0%25.0%
16.67%121.356812,2750.0%28.6%
66.67%125.562012,29260.0%71.4%
45.45%112.059413,802100.0%40.0%
27.27%111.147710,25728.6%25.0%
36.36%115.766711,97125.0%42.9%
45.45%112.670912,40620.0%66.7%
45.45%112.058310,20560.0%33.3%
50.00%106.877411,17050.0%50.0%
50.00%104.566014,07933.3%57.1%
44.44%92.878014,13633.3%50.0%
55.56%91.885114,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%85.655010,98075.0%75.0%
62.50%82.356911,61560.0%66.7%
25.00%81.64017,52320.0%33.3%
37.50%86.553710,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%84.561611,01040.0%33.3%
42.86%75.757412,73450.0%33.3%
57.14%75.572716,4060.0%57.1%
57.14%70.851810,55475.0%33.3%
28.57%76.262611,91433.3%0.0%
42.86%71.957313,866100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.054111,72950.0%75.0%
50.00%63.856012,28650.0%50.0%
50.00%60.650712,17933.3%66.7%
33.33%63.747312,750100.0%20.0%
60.00%51.951813,973100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258614,252100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.353312,926100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,720100.0%50.0%
0.00%52.03869,5310.0%0.0%
60.00%51.667414,007100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.53599,86650.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378112,2680.0%33.3%

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Trundle vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Karthus in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Karthus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Trundle do against Karthus in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Karthus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Karthus in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Trundle vs Karthus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Karthus matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Karthus?

The best Trundle build against Karthus includes Dead Man's Plate, Trinity Force, Ravenous Hydra with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Trundle runes against Karthus?

The best Trundle runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Trundle vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Trundle counter Karthus?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Trundle against Karthus?

When playing Trundle against Karthus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.